Subject: GA's IRC chat session -- transcript
Transcribed by jamie@cs.sfu.ca (Jamie Andrews)
Date: 21 Sep 1996 22:10:34 -0700
Organization: Faculty of Applied Science, Simon Fraser University
After appearing on CBC-FM's show RealTime this evening,
Gillian Anderson came on the IRC channel #realtime on the
Undernet for about 30 minutes to answer questions. I don't
think it was her doing the typing, I think she may have been
dictating answers to someone. Hence the answers were pretty
terse, but it was interesting nonetheless.
The channel was total insanity -- masses of people coming
and going, some changing nicks and being obscene and abusive to
GA (hope she didn't see that)... but I picked out the questions
and answers to post here (they said it was OK). To ask
questions, you sent a message to another channel, and they
printed the questions on #realtime. The ops were blocking
anyone else from sending to the channel. Hence mostly what we
saw (aside from administrative messages) was messages from
tnox_ga, the nick she was using, showing the question being
asked and who was asking it, followed by her response.
So without further ado, here is the transcript of the session.
*** tnox_ga (~gillian@206.153.28.16) has joined channel #realtime
hello
This is a test from TAk
hello
How was it like acting against Peter Boyle in "Clyde
+Bruckman's Final Response"?
He was a delight to work with
Has filming of the X-Files movie started yet?
no it hasn't started yet.
Will you be doing a sequel to the ReBoot episode? It ended
+on a cliffhanger. Btw, you should see Wallace & Grommit -- another great
+episode!
I love, love, love Wallace and Grommit
Gillian how is your brother and how do I get involved
+with the NNFM?
call realtime, they have the numbers to contact for
+Neurofibromatosis Inc. call collect 604 669 3733
what are some of your fave books right now, if you have time
+for reading?
one true thing by anna quindlan
Which is your favourite epsiode of the 3rd season?
piper maru and jose chung is from outer space
Gillian, who's your favourite guest star in The X-Files?
answer: Peter Boyle
and Charles Nelson Riley
Gillian, is it true you wrote an episode for this season?
no I didn't write an espisode, I have an idea for a story
Hi Gillian, I wanna compliment you on your excellent show..
+my question is: how did you feel about having an episode named after your
+daughter?
it was flattering and appropriate
how long will she be here?
another 10 minutes
Gillian, have you ever read a script of an X-Files episode
+and thought "Ewwwwww, yuck! I can't do this!"???
yes, recently as a matter of fact
what's your puppy's name?
cleo
Now that your a mother, do you wish you had more time off to
+spend with your child?
always
Hello Gillian, we are from Argentina. Are you planning a
+tour in South America?
not anytime soon, but I'd like to someday
Give us the scoop Gillian... will Mulder get a girlfriend
+this season?
the question should be When will scully get laid?
* Tak LOL's on behalf of the group
what was the last movie you saw (and liked)?
trainspotting
Were your conscious for Piper's birth?
yes
Is the X-Files still fun to do?
yes, most of the time
So you like the dog or Wallace or the penguin?
the penguin
okay, 2 minutes left!
Gillian, do you go out to get your CD's or do you send
+someone out?
I go out to get my own cds
Did you enjoy doing "Future Fantastic" for the BBC?
yes I love working on future fantastic
If you could be one aquatic mammal, which one would it
+be? and why?
manatee
What is your favourite place in the world?
Italy
thanks everybody, its been a ball, see you soon
thanks to the people on realtime-control and all those irc people
* Tak thanks everyone for coming....
* Tak thanks Gillian on behalf of all her fans... thanks Gillian for taking
+the time to talk to us!